%0 Journal Article %T The variable geometry of EU and how to use it in times of crisis %A Gheorghe Ciascai %J Sfera Politicii %D 2012 %I Funda?ia Societatea Civil? %X The aim of the paper is to provide an interpretation of a controversial concept about the nature of European integration ¨C the variable geometry of European Union. In this respect, the analysis will focus on the European UnionĄ¯s capacity to use this variable geometry to overtake the internal or external challenges and crisis. %K european integration %K variable geometry of EU %K flexibility of EU %K European community %K spillover %K supranationalism %K intergovernmentalism %K constitutionalisation %K crisis %K close cooperation %U http://www.sferapoliticii.ro/sfera/168/art16-Ciascai.php